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3. Geometric Constructions
Construction of various geometrical figures is a very important part of the study of
geometry for understanding the concepts learnt in theoretical geometry.

BASIC CONSTRUCTIONS

(i) To draw a perpendicular bisector of a given line segment.

A T B

(ii) To draw an angle bisector of a given angle.

A•

•
D

•
B • •
C

(iii) To draw a perpendicular to a line at a given point on it.

P Q
R


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(iv) To draw a perpendicular to a given line from a point outside it.

A B

(v) To draw an angle congruent to a given angle.

L P

M Q
N R

(vi) To draw a line parallel to a given line through a point outside it.

m
R

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PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 196)
1. Draw perpendicular bisector of seg AB of length 8.3 cm. (2 marks)


A 8.3 cm B

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 196)

2. Draw an angle of 125º and bisect it. (2 marks)
P
M

• • 125º
Q R

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 196)

3. Construct LMN, such that LM = 6.2 cm, MN = 4.9 cm, LN = 5.6 cm.
(2 marks)
N
(Rough Figure) N

5.6 cm 4.9 cm

5.6 cm
4.9 cm
L M
6.2 cm

L 6.2 cm M

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PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 196)

4. Construct PQR such that PQ = 5.7 cm, P = Q = 50º. (2 marks)
R (Rough Figure)
R

50º 50º
P Q
5.7 cm
50º 50º
P 5.7 cm Q

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 196)

5. Construct DEF such that, DE = 6.5 cm, E = 50º, F = 30º; and draw
EM  DF, measure the length EM. (3 marks)
Analysis : In DEF,
m D + m E + m F = 180º
F  m D + 50 + 30 = 180º
 m D + 80 = 180º
30º  m D = 180º – 80º
 m D = 100º
(Rough Figure)
F

30º

100º 50º
D E
6.5 cm
M

100º 50º
D 6.5 cm E

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TYPE : 1
[A] Constructing tangents to a circle from a point on the circle.

Example : Draw a tangent to a circle of radius 2 cm at a point on it.



M 2 cm P

Steps of construction :
1. Draw a circle with radius 2 cm.
Let ‘M’ be the centre of the circle.
2. Take any point ‘P’ on the circle
3. Draw ray MP.
4. Draw the line ‘l’ perpendicular to the ray MP at point ‘P’. Line ‘l’ is the
required tangent to the circle.

EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)

1. Draw a tangent at any point ‘M’ on the circle of radius 2.9 cm and
centre ‘O’. (2 marks)
 (Rough Figure) 

O 2.9 cm M

O M
2.9 cm

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EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)

2. Draw a tangent at any point R on the circle of radius 3.4 cm and centre ‘P’.
(2 marks)
 (Rough Figure) 

P 3.4 cm R

P R
3.4 cm

EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)

3. Draw a circle of radius 2.6 cm. Draw tangent to the circle from any
point on the circle using centre of the circle. (2 marks)

(Rough Figure) 

O 2.6 cm P

O 2.6 cm P

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PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)
12. Draw a tangent to a circle of a radius 3.1 cm and centre O at any point
‘R’ on the circle. (2 marks)
 (Rough Figure) 

O 3.1 cm R

O 3.1 cm R

TYPE : 1
[B] Constructing tangents to a circle from a point on the circle
without using centre.
Example : Given a circle, with a point P on it. Draw a tangent to the circle without
using its centre.
R
•

X
•
N P M

Steps of construction :
1. Draw the required circle.
2. Take any point ‘P’ on it.
3. Draw chord PQ.
4. Take any point ‘R’ on the alternate
arc of arc PXQ other points than P and Q.
5. Join QR and RP.
6. Draw a ray PN making an angle congruent to QRP, taking QP as one side
and point P as vertex.
7. The line containing ray PN is the required tangent.

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EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)

6. Draw a circle of radius 2.7 cm and draw chord PQ of length 4.5 cm.
Draw tangents at P and Q without using centre. (3 marks)

(Rough Figure) R
•

R
•

P • 4.5 cm • Q

T• •S

P • 4.5 cm • Q

T S

EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)

7. Draw a circle having radius 3 cm draw a chord XY = 5 cm. Draw tangents
at point X and Y without using centre. (3 marks)

(Rough Figure)
Z
•

Z
•

X • 5 cm •Y

B• •A

X • 5 cm • Y

B A

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PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)
13. Draw a circle of radius 3.6 cm, take a point M on it. Draw a tangent to
the circle at M without using centre of the circle. (2 marks)

L (Rough Figure)
L
• •

•M
N

•A

N • M

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

14. Draw a circle of suitable radius and draw a chord XY of length 4.6 cm.
Draw tangents at points X and Y without using centre. (3 marks)
Z
(Rough Figure) Z
• •

X • 4.6 cm • Y

X • 4.6 cm • Y

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TYPE : 2
[A] Constructing tangents to a circle from a point outside the circle.

Example : Draw a tangent to the circle of radius 1.7cm from a point at a distance of
5.2 cm from the centre.

cm
Steps of construction :

1.7
1. Draw a circle with radius 1.7 cm. O M P
Let O be the centre of the circle. 5.2 cm
2. Take a point P such that OP = 5.2cm.
3. Draw perpendicular bisector of seg OP
and mark the midpoint of seg OP as ‘M’.
4. With ‘M’ as a centre and radius MP draw a semicircle .
5. Let ‘A’ be the point of intersection of semicircle
and the circle.
6. Draw a line joining P and A. Line PA is the
required tangent.

EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)

8. Draw a tangent to the circle from the point B, having radius 3.6 cm and
centre ‘C’. Point B is at a distance 7.2 cm from the centre. (3 marks)
(Rough Figure)
A
cm
3.6

C B
A 7.2 cm
cm
3.6

C B
M
7.2 cm

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EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)
9. Draw a tangent to the circle from the point L with radius 2.8 cm. Point
‘L’ is at a distance 5 cm from the centre ‘M’. (3 marks)

(Rough Figure)
A

cm
A

1.7
O 5.2 cm P
cm
1.7

O M P
5.2 cm

EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)

10. Draw a tangent to the circle with centre O and radius 3.3 cm from a
point A such that d (O, A) = 7.5 cm. Measure the length of tangent
segment. (3 marks)
(Rough Figure)
B
cm
3.3

C A
7.5 cm
B
cm
3.3

C M A
7.5 cm

The length of tangent segnment AB is 6.7 cm.

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PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

15. Construct tangents to the circle from point B with radius 3.5 cm and
centre A. Point B is at a distance 7.3 cm from the centre. (3 marks)
(Rough Figure)
C

cm
3.5
C A
7.3 cm B

3.5
cm
cm

D
3.5

A
M B
7.3 cm
3.5
cm

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

16. Draw tangents to the circle with centre P and radius 2.9 cm. From a
point Q which is at a distance 8.8 cm from the centre. (3 marks)
(Rough Figure) A
cm
2.9

P 8.8 cm
Q
2.9
cm

A
B
cm
2.9

P Q
M
8.8 cm
2.9
cm

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TYPE : 3
Constructing circumcircle of triangles
1. A circle passing through the vertices of the triangle is called the circumcircle
of a triangle.
2. Circumcentre can be obtained by drawing perpendicular bisectors of any
two sides of a triangle.
3. The point of intersection of the perpendicular bisectors is called
circumcentre and it is equidistant from the vertices of the triangle.

The position of circumcentre depends upon the type of a triangle.

(i) If the triangle is an obtuse angled triangle, the circumcentre lies outside
the triangle.
(ii) If the triangle is an acute angled triangle, the circumcentre lies inside
the triangle.
(iii) If the triangle is a right angled triangle, the circumcentre lies on the
midpoint of the hypotenuse.

Example : Draw ABC, with AB = 4.1 cm, BC = 6.5 cm and AC = 5 cm. Construct
circumcircle of ABC. Measure the radius of the circle.
m

5
cm

cm
1
4.

B O C
6.5 cm


Steps of construction :
1. Construct ABC, with AB = 4.1 cm, BC = 6.5 cm and AC = 5 cm.
2. Draw perpendicular bisectors of any two sides of ABC and let them intersect
at point O.
3. Draw a circle with centre O and radius OA.
4. This circle is the circumcircle of ABC.

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EXERCISE - 3.1 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 84)

1. Draw the circumcircle of PMT such that, PM = 5.4 cm, P = 60º, M = 70º.
(3 marks)
(Rough Figure) T

60º 70º
P 5.4 cm M

60º 70º
P 5.4 cm M

EXERCISE - 3.1 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 84)

3. Construct the circumcircle of KLM in which KM = 7 cm, K = 60º,
M = 55º. (3 marks)

L (Rough Figure)
L

60º 55º
K 7 cm M

60º 55º
K 7 cm M

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EXERCISE - 3.1 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 84)
4. Construct a right angled triangle PQR where PQ = 6 cm, QPR = 40º,
PRQ = 90º. Draw circumcircle of PQR. (3 marks)
(Rough Figure) Q

Q
40º
R 6 cm P

40º
R 6 cm P

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 196)

6. Construct LEM such that, LE = 6cm, LM = 7.5 cm, LEM = 90º and
draw its circumcircle. (3 marks)
(Rough Figure)
M

M 7.5 cm

E 6 cm L
7.5 cm
O

E 6 cm L

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PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

26. In PQR, Q = 90º, seg QM is the median. PQ2 + QR2 = 169. Draw a
circumcircle of PQR. (4 marks)
Analysis : PQ2 + QR2 = 169 ......(i) [Given]
But,
PQ2 + QR2= PR 2 ......(ii) [By Pythagoras theorem]
 PR 2
= 169
 PR
= 13
1
PM = MR = PR [By definition of median]
2
1
= × 13
2
 PM = MR = 6.5 cm
In PQR,
m PQR = 90º
1 [Median drawn to the hypotenuse
QM = PR
2 is half of hypotenuse]
1
= × 13
2
 QM = 6.5 cm (Rough Figure) Q

P R
M
Q 13 cm

P R
M
13 cm

Q

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PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)
25. Construct a circumcircle of ABC such that AB = 5 cm, AC = 12 cm,
BAC = 90º. (3 marks)
(Rough Figure)

5 cm
A 12 cm C

B
5 cm

A C
12 cm

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EXERCISE - 3.1 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 84)

2. Construct the circumcircle of SIM in which SI = 6.5 cm, I = 125º,
IM = 4.4 cm. (3 marks)

(Rough Figure)

4.
4
cm
125º
I 6.5 cm S

M
4.
4
cm

125º
I 6.5 cm S

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PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 196)
7. Construct DCE, such that, DC = 7.9 cm, C = 135º, D = 20º and draw
circumcircle. (3 marks)

(Rough Figure)

135º
20º
C 7.9 cm D

135º
20º
C 7.9 cm D

Note : This figure is drawn proportionally and not with given measurements.

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TYPE : 4
Constructing incircle of triangles
1. A circle which touches all the sides of a triangle is called the incircle of
the triangle. The centre of the incircle is called incentre.
2. Incentre is obtained by drawing angle bisectors of the triangle.
3. The angle bisectors are concurrent and their point of intersection is
equidistant from the sides of the triangle.

Example : Construct SRP such that RP = 6 cm, R = 750 and P = 550.

S

I
Steps of construction :
1. Draw SRP with RP = 6 cm, R = 75º
and P = 55º
2. Draw angle bisectors of R and P. • 75º 55º ×
• ×
3. Let ‘I’ be the point of intersection R M P
of these angle bisectors . 6 cm
3. Draw seg IM  side RP.
4. Draw a circle with centre I and radius IM.
The circle so obtained is the incircle of SRP.

EXERCISE - 3.1 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 84)

5. Construct the incircle of RST in which RS = 6 cm, ST = 7 cm and
RT = 6.5 cm. R (3 marks)
(Rough Figure)
R

6 cm 6.5 cm

S T
6 cm 6.5 cm 7 cm
O

• ×
• ×
S M T
7 cm

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EXERCISE - 3.1 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 84)
7. Construct the incircle of DEF in which DE = DF = 5.8 cm, EDF = 65º.
(3 marks)
(Rough Figure) F
F

5.8 cm

65º
5.8 cm D E
5.8 cm
O

× 65º •
× •
D M E
5.8 cm

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

8. Construct incircle of SGN such that SG = 6.7 cm, S = 70º,G = 50º
and draw incircle of SGN. (3 marks)

(Rough Figure)
N

70º 50º
S G
O 6.7 cm

••70º 50º ××
S M G
6.7 cm

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EXERCISE - 3.1 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 84)

8. Construct any right angled triangle and draw incircle of that triangle.
(3 marks)
ABC is the required right angled triangle.
Such that AB = 5 cm, BC = 7 cm and m ABC = 90º
(Rough Figure)
A

A
5 cm

B C
7 cm
5 cm

× •
× •
B M 7 cm C

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

9. Construct the incircle of SRN, such that RN = 5.9 cm, RS = 4.9 cm,
R = 95º. (3 marks)
(Rough Figure) S

4.9 cm
S
95º
R N
5.9 cm

4.9 cm
O

•• 95º ×
×
R M 5.9 cm N

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EXERCISE - 3.1 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 84)
6. Construct the incircle of STU in which, ST = 7 cm, T = 120º, TU = 5 cm.
(3 marks)
(Rough Figure) U

5 cm
U 120º
S
T 7 cm

5 cm

120º ×
•• ×
T M S
7 cm

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

10. Construct DAT such that DA = 6.4 cm, D = 120, A = 25 and draw
incircle of DAT. (3 marks)

(Rough Figure)
T

T 120º
25º
A
D 6.4 cm

120º
•• 25º ××
D M 6.4 cm A

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EXERCISE - 3.1 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 84)

9. Construct the circumcircle and incircle of an equilateral XYZ with
side 6.3 cm. (3 marks)
(Rough Figure) X
X
••
6.3 cm 6.3 cm

6.3 cm Y 6.3 cm Z
6.3 cm
O

×
×
Y 6.3 cm Z

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

11. Draw the circumcircle and incircle of an equilateral triangle ABC with
side 6.6 cm. (3 marks)
A
(Rough Figure)
A
××
cm

6.6
6.6

cm
6.6
cm

cm
6.6

O B 6.6 cm C

•
•
B 6.6 cm C

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TYPE : 5
To construct an arc having the given segment as its chord and
subtending a given angle at any point on the arc.
Example : Draw an arc such that seg AB of length 5.4 cm subtends an AQB of 50º on it.
Q

50 0

1000

40 0 40 0
A 5.4 cm B

Step of construction :
1. Draw seg AB of length 5.4 cm.
2. Draw rays AO and BO making an angle of 400 with seg AB on the same side.
3. Draw an arc with O as the centre and radius OA.
4. Take any point Q on the arc. Draw AQB.
5. Arc AQB is the required arc.

EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)

11. Draw an arc with seg AB = 6.3 cm, inscribing ACB = 65º. (3 marks)

(Rough Figure) C

65º

65º
A 6.3 cm B

130º

25º 25º
A 6.3 cm B

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EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)

13. Draw an arc such that chord ST = 5.6 cm, inscribing SVT = 80º.
(3 marks)
(Rough Figure) V

80º

V S T
5.6 cm
80º

O
10º 160º 10º
S 5.6 cm T

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

17. Construct an arc PQM such that seg PM of length 6.2 cm subtends an
angle of 40º on it. (3 marks)

(Rough Figure)
Q

40º

P 6.2 cm M
40º

80º

50º 50º
P 6.2 cm M

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EXERCISE - 3.2 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 93)
12. Draw an arc with seg MN = 8.9 cm, inscribing MPN = 125º. (2 marks)

(Rough Figure)
P
125º

M N
8.9 cm
P
125º

M 35º 8.9 cm 35º N

110º

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

18. Construct an arc DCV such that seg DV of length 9.5 cm subtends an
angle of 135º on it. (2 marks)

(Rough Figure) C

135º
D V
9.5 cm

135º

D V
45º 9.5 cm 45º

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TYPE : 6
Constructing triangles with a given base, angle opposite
to the base and median.

EXERCISE - 3.4 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 101)

1. Construct LMN such that LM = 6.6 cm, LNM = 65º and ND is median
ND = 5 cm. (4 marks)
(Rough Figure) N
65º

5c
m
N N
L M
65º D
6.6 cm
5c

O
m

130º

25º 25º
L D M
6.6 cm

EXERCISE - 3.3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 101)

2. Construct GHI such that GI = 5.4 cm, GHI = 75º. HR is median.
HR = 3.2 cm. (4 marks)
(Rough Figure) H
75º
3.
2
cm
H H
G I
75º R
3. 5.4 cm
2 O
cm
150º 15º
15º
G R I
5.4 cm

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PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)
19. Construct SAB such that SB = 7.6 cm, SAB = 50º seg AD is median
and AD = 5 cm. (4 marks)
(Rough Figure)
A

50º

5 cm

S B
D
7.6 cm

O
100º

A A
50º
5 cm

40º 40º
S D B
7.6 cm

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

21. Construct DEF such that DF = 8.1 cm, DEF = 140º and median EM = 2.5 cm.
(4 marks)
(Rough Figure)
E
140º
2.5 cm

E E D F
M
2.5 8.1 cm
140º cm
D F
50º M 50º
8.1 cm

80º
O

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EXERCISE - 3.3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 101)

3. Construct ABC such that BC = 7.8 cm, BAC = 100º and median AM = 3.5 cm.
(4 marks)
(Rough Figure)
A
100º
3.5 cm

B C
M
A 7.8 cm
A
100º
3.
5
cm

10º 7.8 cm M 10º

C
B 160º
O

EXERCISE - 3.3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 101)

4. Construct XYZ such that XY = 9.5 cm, XZY = 115º, ZP is median.
ZP = 3.3 cm. (4 marks)
Z
(Rough Figure)
115º
3.3 cm

Z
Z X P Y
115º 9.5 cm

3.3 cm

X 25º P 25º Y
9.5 cm

130º

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TYPE : 7
Constructing triangles with a given base, angle opposite
to the base and an altitude.
EXERCISE - 3.3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 101)
5. Construct DEF such that DF = 6.2 cm, DEF = 60º, EM  DF and
EM = 4.4 cm. (4 marks)
(Rough Figure) E

60º

4.4 cm
D F
M
6.2 cm
E E B

60º
4.4 cm

4.4 cm
120º

30º 30º
D M 6.2 cm F A

EXERCISE - 3.3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 101)

6. Construct RST such that RT = 5.7 cm, RST = 55º, SD  RT, SD = 3.4 cm.
S (4 marks)
(Rough Figure)
55º
3.6 cm

R D T
5.7 cm

S S B

55º
O
3.4 cm

3.4 cm

110º

35º 35º
DR T A
5.7 cm

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EXERCISE - 3.3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 101)

9. Construct KLM such that KM = 7.2 cm, KLM = 72º, LA  KM,
KA = 4.8 cm. (4 marks)
L
(Rough Figure)
72º

72º K M
4.8 cm A
7.2 cm

O
144º
18º 18º
K 4.8 cm A M
7.2 cm

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

22. Construct LAC such that LC = 6.7 cm, LAC = 72º and altitude AB has
length 4 cm. (4 marks)
(Rough Figure) A
72º
4 cm

L C
B
6.7 cm

A A N

72º
4 cm

4 cm

O
144º
18º 18º
L B 6.7 cm C M

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PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)
20. Construct KPM such that KM = 7 cm, KPM = 90º and length of altitude
PS is 2.9 cm. P (4 marks)
(Rough Figure)

2.9 cm
K M
S
7 cm

P P B

2.9 cm
2.9 cm

K S M A
7 cm

EXERCISE - 3.3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 101)

8. Construct CVX such that CX = 9.1 cm, CVX = 130º, VD  CX and
VD = 1.7 cm. V (4 marks)
(Rough Figure)
130º
1.7 cm

C D X
V 9.1 cm B
V
130º
1.7 cm 1.7 cm
C X
40º D 9.1 cm 40º A

100º

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EXERCISE - 3.3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 101)

10. Construct SPQ such that SQ = 8.3 cm, SPQ = 127º, PM  SQ,
PM = 1.6 cm. P (4 marks)
(Rough Figure)
127º

1.6 cm
S M Q
8.3 cm

P P B
127º
1.6 cm
1.6 cm
S Q
37º M 8.3 cm 37º A

106º

EXERCISE - 3.3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 101)

7. Construct PQR such that PQ = 9.2, PRQ = 112º, RK is an attitude,
RK = 2.4 cm. (4 marks)
(Rough Figure) R

112º
2.4 cm

P K Q
9.2 cm
R R B
112º

2.4 cm 2.4 cm
P Q
22º K 9.2 cm 22º A

136º

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TYPE : 8
Constructing similar triangles

EXERCISE - 3.4 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 105)

BC 2
1. ABC ~ DEF, In ABC, AB = 5.2 cm, BC = 4.6 cm, B = 45º and : ;
EF 3
construct DEF. (4 marks)
Analysis :ABC ~ DEF [Given]
AB BC AC 2
 = = = ......(i) [c.s.s.t.]
DE EF DF 3
B = E = 45º [c.a.s.t.]
AB 2 BC 2
 = [From (i)]  = [From (i)]
DE 3 EF 3
5.2 2 4.6 2
 =  =
DE 3 EF 3
15.6 13.8
 = DE  = EF
2 2
 DE = 7.8 cm  EF = 6.9 cm

Information for constructing DEFis complete.

(Given triangle)

A
cm
2
5.

45º
B 4.6 cm C

(Required triangle)
D
cm
8
7.

45º
E 6.9 cm F

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EXERCISE - 3.4 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 105)

2. LMN ~ XYZ, In LMN, LM = 6 cm, MN = 6.8 cm, LN = 7.6 cm and
LM 4
= ; construct XYZ. (4 marks)
XY 3
Analysis : LMN ~ XYZ [Given]
LM MN LN 4
 = = = ...... (i) [c.s.s.t.]
XY YZ XZ 3

LM 4 MN 4 LN 4
 = [From (i)]  = [From (i)]  = [From (i)]
XY 3 YZ 3 XZ 3

6 4 6.8 4 7.6 4
 =  =  =
XY 3 YZ 3 XZ 3

18 20.4 22.8
 = XY  = YZ  = XZ
4 4 4
 XY = 4.5 cm  YZ = 5.1 cm  XZ = 5.7 cm

Information for constructing XYZ is complete.

(Given triangle)
L
7.
6 cm

6
cm

M 6.8 cm N

(Required triangle)
X
cm

5.
7
cm
4.5

Y 5.1 cm Z

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EXERCISE - 3.4 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 105)

HP 4
3. RHP ~ NED, In NED, NE = 7 cm, D = 30º, N = 20º and = ;
ED 5
construct RHP. (4 marks)
Analysis :RHP ~ NED [Given]
RH HP RP 4
 = = = ......(i) [c.s.s.t.]
NE ED ND 5
R = N = 20º
P = D = 30º [c.a.s.t.]
H = E = 130º
RH 4
 = [From (i)
NE 5
RH 4
 =
7 5
28
 RH = = 5.6 cm
5

Information for constructing RHP is complete.

(Given triangle)

30º

130º
20º
N 7 cm E

(Required triangle)

30º

130º
20º
R 5.6 cm H

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EXERCISE - 3.4 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 105)

LR 5
4. LTR ~ HYD, In HYD, HY = 7.2 cm, YD = 6 cm, Y = 40º and = ’
HD 6
construct LTR. (4 marks)
Sol. RHP ~ NED [Given]
LT TR LR 5
 = = = .....(i) [c.s.s.t.]
HY YD HD 6
T = Y = 40º [c.a.s.t.]
LT 5 TR 5
 = [From (i)]  = [From (i)]
HY 6 YD 6
LT 5 TR 5
 =  =
7.2 6 6 6
36 30
 LT =  TR =
6 6
 LT = 6  TR = 5
Information for constructing HYD is complete. H

(Given triangle) L (Required triangle)

cm
2
7.
cm
6

40º
40º
T 5 cm R Y 6 cm D

EXERCISE - 3.4 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 105)

5. AMT ~ AHE, In AMT, MA = 6.3 cm, MAT = 120º, AT = 4.9 cm and
MA 7
= ’ construct AHE. (4 marks)
HA 5
T

E
4.9
cm

120º × H ×
A M
6.3 cm
A1
A2
A3
A4
•
A5
A6
•
A7

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EXERCISE - 3.4 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 105)
6. SHR ~ SVU, In SHR, SH = 4.5 cm, HR = 5.2 cm, SR = 5.8 cm and
SH 3
= ; construct SVU. (4 marks)
SV 5 U
(Rough Figure) U

R
5.
2

cm
cm

8
R

5.
S V
4.5 cm H
5.2
cm

cm
5.8

× ×
S 4.5 cm H V

S1

S2

•
S3

S4
•
S5

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

AC 3
23. ABC ~ LMN. In ABC, AB = 5.1 cm, B = 55º, C = 65º and = .
LN 5
then construct LMN. (4 marks)
Sol. ABC ~ LMN [Given]
AB BC AC 3
 = = = .....(i) [c.s.s.t]
LM MN LN 5
AB 3
 = [From (i)]
LM 5
5.1 3
 =
LM 5
25.5
 = LM
3
 LM = 8.5
Information for constructing LMN is complete.
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(Given triangle) (Required triangle)

C N
65º 65º

60º 55º 55º

A 5.1 cm B L 8.5 cm M

PROBLEM SET - 3 (TEXT BOOK PAGE NO. 197)

XY 6
24. XYZ ~ DEF, in DEF, DE = 5.5 cm, E = 40º, EF = 4 cm and =
DE 5
then construct XYZ. (4 marks)
Ans. XYZ ~ DEF [Given]
XY YZ XZ 6
 = = = ......(i) [c.s.s.t.]
DE EF DF 5
XY 6 YZ 6
 = [From (i)]  = [From (i)]
DE 5 EF 5
XY 6 YZ 6
 =  =
5.5 5 4 5
33 24
 xy =  YZ =
5 5
 XY = 6.6  YZ = 4.8
Information for constructing XYZ is complete.
(Given triangle)
D

cm
5
5.

40º
E 4 cm F

(Required triangle)
X

cm
6
6.

40º
Y 6.6 cm Z

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HOTS PROBLEM
(Problems for developing Higher Order Thinking Skill)

14. To draw seg AB of length 65 without using Pythagoras theorem.

(4 marks)
Analysis : In ABC,
ABC = 90º
seg BD  hypotenuse AC
 ABC ~ ADB [Theorem on similarity of right angled triangle]
AB AC B (Analytical Figure)
 = [c.s.s.t.]
AD AB
 AB2 = AD × AC
 AB2 = 5 × 13
 AB2 = 65
 AB = 65 A C
5 cm D
13 cm
B

A D C
5 cm

13 cm

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OR

Analysis : In CAD,
m CAD = 90º
seg AB  hypotenuse CD
 AB2 = CB × BD [Property of Geometric mean]
 AB2 = 5 × 13
 AB2 = 65
 AB = 65 [Taking square roots]

A (Analytical Figure)

C 13 cm D
5 cm B

C 5 cm B D

18 cm

Note : This figure is drawn proportionally and not with given measurements.

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16. Draw segment AB of any length. Take point D on AB such that AD2 = 3BD2.
(4 marks)
Analysis : In CDB, (Analytical Figure)
C
CD
tan CBD = [By definition]
BD
AD
 tan 60 = [ CD = AD]
BD
AD
 3 = 60º
BD • B
2 A D
AD
 3 = [Squaring both sides]
BD2
 AD2 = 3BD2

60º
l
A D B

22. Draw a triangle ABC with side BC = 6 cm, B = 45º and A = 100º, then
4
construct a triangle whose sides are times the corresponding sides
7
of ABC. (4 marks)
Analysis : In ABC,
m A = 100º [Given]
m B = 45º
 m C = 35º [Remaining angle]

(Rough Figure) A
100º
P

45º 35º
B Q C
6 cm

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100º
P

45º 35º •
•
B 6 cm Q C

B1
B2

B3 ×
B4

B5

B6
×
B
PBQ is the required triangle 7

4
whose sides are times the corresponding sides of ABC
7

23. Construct a triangle ABC, in which BC = 3.5 cm, B = 60º and altitude
AD = 2.5 cm and draw its incircle and measure its radius. (4 marks)

(Rough Figure) A

2.5 cm

60º
B C
D
3.5 cm
A
2.5 cm
2.5 cm

• ×
• 60º ×
B D M C
3.5 cm

Note : This figure is drawn proportionally and not with given measurements.

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24. Construct an isosceles triangle whose base is 8 cm and altitude 4 cm.
Draw its circumcircle and measure its radius. (4 marks)
Analysis : ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC
seg AD  side BC
1
BD = DC = BC [Perpendicular drawn to the base, bisects the base]
2
1 (Rough Figure) A
BD = DC = ×8
2
BD = DC = 4
 AD = BD = DC = 4 cm

4 cm
A

B C
D
8 cm
4 cm

B D C
8 cm

25. In PQR, QR = 7.5 cm, QPR = 110º and PQ + PR = 8.3 cm then construct
PQR and measure PQR. Construct its circumcircle. (5 marks)
Analysis : line l is perpendicular bisector of side TR
 PT = PR .......(i) [Perpendicular bisector theorem]
QT = 8.3 cm
 PQ + PT = 8.3 [Q - P - T]
 PQ + PR = 8.3 [From (i)]
In PTR,
side PT  side PR [From (i)]
 PTR  PRT [Isosceles triangle theorem]
Let, PTR = PRT = x
Now, QPR is an exterior angle of PTR,
 QPR = PTR + PRT [Remote interior angles theorem]
 110 = x + x (Rough Figure)
 110 = 2x P
 x = 55
 PTR = PRT = 55º 110º
 Information to draw RQT is complete. R
Q
7.5 cm

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(Analytical Figure) T

55º

P 

cm
110º

3
8.
55º
Q R
7.5 cm

R l

55º

O
cm
7.5

110º
Q P 8.3 cm S

26. Construct LMN, such that LN = 8 cm and LMN = 80º and LM – MN = 3cm.
Construct its circumcircle. (5 marks)
Analysis : Line l is a perpendicular bisector of side TN
 TM = MN .......(i) [Perpendicular bisector theorem]
LM = LT + TM [L - T - M]
(Rough Figure)
 LM = 3 + MN [From (i)]
 LM – MN = 3 cm M
In MTN, 80º
side MT  side MN [From (i)]
 MTN  MNT [Isosceles triangle theorem]
Let, MTN = MNT = x L N
8 cm
 x + x + M = 180
 x + x + 80 = 180
 2x = 180 – 80
 2x = 100 (Analytical Figure) M
 x = 50 T 80º
 MTN = MNT = 50º cm
3 130º
LTN + MTN = 180 L N
 LTN + 50 = 180 8 cm
 LTN = 180– 50
 LTN = 130º
Information for drawing LTN is complete.

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m
8c O

130º 80º
L 3 cm T M

27. ConstructXYZ such that, YZ = 6.2 cm, Z = 65º and XY – XZ = 2.4 cm

and draw incircle of it. (4 marks)
Analysis : Line l is a perpendicular bisector of side YW
 XY = XW .......(i) [Perpendicular bisector theorem]
XW = XZ + ZW [X - Z - W]
 XY = XZ + 2.4 [From (i)]
 XY – XZ = 2.4
l (Rough Figure) X

X
••

65º
Y 6.2 cm Z
×
65º × Z
Y 6.2 cm
2.4

l
cm

(Analytical Figure)
X
W

65º Z
Y
6.2 cm
2.4
cm

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28. In RST, RS = 5 cm, RT = 6.8 cm and median RM = 5.3 cm construct a

circumcircle of RST. (4 marks)
Analysis : In RST extend median RX to point P such that R - X - P and RX = XP
also SX = XT
(Rough Figure)
 PSRT is a parallelogram
R
Information to constructing parallelogram PSRT
is complete and RST can be obtained. 6.
Hence draw its circumcircle. 8
c

m
m

5c
5.3 cm
S
S M T
m 6.8
5c cm

R M R
10.6 cm P

6.8 cm
cm 6.8 S M T

(Analytical Figure)
P
29. In ABC, BC = 6 cm and median AM = 5.1 cm. G is the centroid of ABC
and BGC = 130º. Construct ABC. (4 marks)
Analysis : In ABC, G is the centroid on median AM
1 (Rough Figure)
 GM = AM [Centroid bisects each median]
3 A
1
 GM = × 5.1 = 1.7 cm
3
Also, BGC = 130º and BC = 6 cm
5.1

Information for constructing BGC is complete.

cm

G
Position of A can be obtained an line GM.
Hence draw ABC. 130º
B C
M
A A 6 cm
5.
1
cm

G G
1.
7

B
cm

C
40º M 40º
6 cm

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30. Draw a triangle ABC, right angled at B such that, AB = 3 cm and

BC = 4 cm. Now construct a triangle similar to ABC, each of whose
7
sides is times the corresponding side of ABC. (4 marks)
5
P
(Rough Figure) P

A
A
3 cm
3 cm

B R
4 cm C

B 4 cm C R

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6
B7

MCQ’s
1. What is the point of concurrence of the medians of a triangle called ?
(a) Circumcentre (b) Incentre
(c) Orthocentre (d) Centroid
2. What is the point of concurrence of the altitudes of a triangle called ?
(a) circumcentre (b) incentre
(c) orthocentre (d) centroid
3. What is the point of concurrence of the angle bisectors of a triangle called ?
(a) circumcentre (b) incentre
(c) orthocentre (d) centroid
4. An arc of a circle containing an angle of 70º is to be drawn on the upper side of
seg AB. What are the measures of the angles to be drawn at points A and B ?
(a) 20º on the upper side of seg AB (b) 70º on the upper side of seg AB
(c) 20º on the lower side of seg AB (d) 70º on the lower side of seg AB
5. An arc of a circle containing an angle of 140º is to be drawn on the upper side of
seg AB. What are the measures of the angles to be drawn at points A and B.
(a) 70º on the upper side of seg AB (b) 50º on the upper side of seg AB
(c) 50º on the lower side of seg AB (d) 70º on the lower side of seg AB
6. To find the circumcentre of ABC, we bisect .............. of ABC.
(a) side AB (b) all sides
(c) any two sides (d) any two angles

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7. To find incentre of a given triangle, we bisect ..............

(a) any two angles (b) all sides
(c) all angles (d) one side and one angle
8. From a point outside a circle, .................. tangents can be drawn
(a) one (b) two
(c) at the most two (d) none of these
9. The circumcentre of an acute angled triangle is ................. of the triangle.
(a) on one side (b) in the interior
(c) in the exterior (d) none of these
10. If the circumcentre lies in the exterior of the triangle, then it is ..........
triangle.
(a) a right angled (b) an acute angled
(c) an isosceles (d) an obtuse angled
11. Tangent drawn from a point M on the circle is perpendicular to the ............. .
(a) chord MP (b) diameter MN
(c) chord AB (d) radius OP
12. To draw arc of measure 120º on seg AB, we first construct isosceles triangle
with base angle of .............. .
(a) 30º (b) 60º
(c) 90º (d) 120º
13. Three sides of ABC are given. To construct similar PQR, at least
.................. of PQR must be given.
(a) one angle (b) any two angles
(c) any one side (d) all sides

14. The circumcentre and incentre of ............... triangle are at the same point.
(a) a scalene (b) an isosceles
(c) an equilateral (d) an acute angled

15. To construct ABC of base AB = 5 cm and height CP = 6 cm, we draw

parallel line at a distance of ................ cm.
(a) 1 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 11

16. The sides of ABC are 6 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm. A circumcentre of ABC is
drawn. What is the radius of the circumcircle ?
(a) 5 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) 4 cm (d) 24 cm

17. ABC ~ XYZ  ..........  .............. .

(a) AB, XY (b) BC, YZ
(c) AC, AZ (d) B, Y

18. To draw a tangent at point be on arc ABC .............. must be given.

(a) centre (b) none
(c) diameter (d) length of chord AC

AB 2
19. ABC ~ XYZ and 
XY 1
m  ABC
 m XYZ = ............. .

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(a) (b) 2
2
1
(c) 1 (d)
3
20. O is the centre of a circle with radius 5 cm, the length of the tangent
segment drawn from the point 13 cm from centre O is .......... cm.
(a) 5 (b) 13
(c) 12 (d) 18

: ANSWERS :
1. (d) Centroid 2. (c) orthocentre
3. (b) incentre 4. (a) 20º on the upper side of seg AB
5. (b) 50º on the upper side of seg AB 6. (c) any two sides
7. (a) any two angles 8. (b) two
9. (b) in the interior 10. (d) an obtuse angled
11. (b) diameter MN 12. (a) 30º
13. (c) any one side 14. (c) an equilateral
15. (c) 6 16. (a) 5 cm
17. (d) B, Y 18. (a) none
19. (c) 1 20. (c) 12

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S.S.C. Marks : 30

CHAPTER 3 : Geometric Construction

SET - A
GEOMETRY Duration : 1 hr. 15 min.

Q.I. Solve the following : (4)

(i) Draw an angle of 125º and bisect it.

(ii) Draw a circle of radius 3.6 cm, take a point M on it. Draw a tangent
to the circle at M without using centre of the circle.

Q.II. Attempt the following : (9)

(i) Draw a tangent to the circle with centre O and radius 3.3 cm from a
point A such that d (O, A) = 7.5 cm. Measure the length of tangent
segments.

(ii) Construct the incircle of DEF in which DE = DF = 5.8 cm, EDF = 65º.

(iii) ABC ~ DEF, In ABC, AB = 5.2 cm, BC = 4.6 cm, B = 45º and
BC 2
: ; construct DEF.
EF 3

Q.III. Solve the following : (12)

(i) Construct DEF such that DF = 8.1 cm, DEF = 140º and median
EM = 2.5 cm.

(ii) Construct PQR such that PQ = 9.2, PRQ = 112º, RK is an attitude,

RK = 2.4 cm.

(iii) In PQR, Q = 90º, seg QM is the median. PQ2 + QR2 = 169. Draw a
circumcircle of PQR.

Q.IV. Solve the following : (5)

(i) AMT ~ AHE, In AMT, MA = 6.3 cm, MAT = 120º, AT = 4.9 cm and
MA 7
= ’ construct AHE.
HA 5

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CHAPTER 3 : Geometric Construction

SET - B
GEOMETRY Duration : 1 hr. 15 min.

Q.I. Solve the following : (4)

(i) Draw a tangent at any point R on the circle of radius 3.4 cm and
centre ‘P’.

(ii) Draw an arc with seg AB = 6.3 cm, inscribing ACB = 65º.

Q.II. Attempt the following : (9)

(i) Construct the incircle of SRN, such that RN = 5.9 cm, RS = 4.9 cm,
R = 95º.

(ii) Construct LEM such that, LE = 6cm, LM = 7.5 cm, LEM = 90º and
draw its circumcircle.

(iii) Draw tangents to the circle with centre P and radius 2.9 cm. From a
point Q which is at a distance 8.8 cm from the centre.

Q.III. Solve the following : (12)

(i) Construct LMN such that LM = 6.6 cm, LNM = 65º and ND is
median ND = 5 cm.

(ii) Construct LAC such that LC = 6.7 cm, LAC = 72º and altitude AB
has length 4 cm.

(iii) LMN ~ XYZ, In LMN, LM = 6 cm, MN = 6.8 cm, LN = 7.6 cm and

LM 4
= ; construct XYZ.
XY 3

Q.IV. Solve the following : (5)

(i) SHR ~ SVU, In SHR, SH = 4.5 cm, HR = 5.2 cm, SR = 5.8 cm and
SH 3
= ; construct SVU.
SV 5

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